The Funk Unaged Heavy Pot Still Jamaican Rum

The Funk is an unusual Jamaican Rum in that it is an unaged and a pot still rum – many of the Jamaican rums available in the U.S. are dark, aged, and blends. A bit of a throwback to a classic style, The Funk is a HOGO (short for haut goût or high smell) rum, due to its extended fermentation where yeast is stressed and odd local, benign bacteria get in the mix. On the palate, the rum has a rich, banana bread-type flavor, with woodsy herbs, spice, and bright citrus.